Example sentences of "to ask about [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However there is one obvious question to ask about authenticity testing : if scientific dating methods can be used , why bother with any other techniques ? |
| 2 | Technique has replaced morality as the crucial question to ask about sex . ’ |
| 3 | Now one of the things that you tend to find is that if you were to ask about groups then people regurgitate all the stuff about groups but with most questions you can usually see links to other parts of the syllabus . |
| 4 | If you 're a first-time buyer you 'd be wise to ask about beginners ' boards at a reputable shop , which is a member of the Windsurfing Retailers Association ( WRA ) . |
| 5 | It had been uppermost in her mind to ask about Marc , but her courage failed her at the last . |
| 6 | When initial appointments are made over the telephone , for instance if someone telephones to ask about vacancies , these should also be confirmed in writing . |
| 7 | ‘ Someone was beginning to ask about women as wage-earners when I left . |
| 8 | He told the owner of the pensione that he would probably be leaving in a few days and then he made his way to the station to ask about trains . |
| 9 | There is a powerful argument that as far as sexual behaviour is concerned , an area in which consent makes the difference between gross violation and shared pleasure , and in which physical proximity makes it relatively easy to ask about consent , the law should in effect impose a duty to enquire . |
| 10 | And he went on to ask about Ruby 's visit that afternoon . |
| 11 | The customer may telephone to place an order ; to enquire about a product ; to ask about days and times of shop opening ; to complain about the quality of goods or service , or even to offer a word of praise |
| 12 | He ran long fingers through his straight dark hair while exclaiming impatiently , ‘ It 's a pity you could n't have thought to ask about days off . |
| 13 | He went to see the bishop , the Bishop of Rosington , to ask about training for the ministry . |
| 14 | Was this the moment to ask about Emily 's brother , Tom , and the tragic accident ? |
| 15 | He even made so bold as to ask about Maureen O'Duffy . |
| 16 | My Philippine experience leads me to ask about health in the UK : what is a correct analysis of the current situation ? |
| 17 | He called to Cotterell , ‘ It 's the Royal Veterinary College , that fellow you wanted to ask about horse doping . ’ |
| 18 | Before I had time to ask about Purvis , he explained , ‘ My sandwiches for breakfast . |
| 19 | Do n't forget to ask about VAT and service charges . |
| 20 | I stopped in town only to ask about Miss Havisham . |
| 21 | To ask about details before establishing the general context is to approach from the wrong direction . |